St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-02

handsomely decorated, 1nCludlnS the IT,
freshment table. with flowers and smilax.
The ladies' toilets were as follows:
Mrs. Q. w. Carpenter, black satin. orange
/ 'front.' scanned with bead and chenille lace; no
ornaments.
Mrs. Harvey Officer garnet silk and velvet,
en- train; point lace and diamond orna-
| ments.
Mrs. Oliver Dalrymple, blue velvet and
point lace, en- train; diamond ornaments.
! Mrs. Harry Rutherford, pink plush and
brocade, decollete, en- train; diam ond orna-
ments.
Mrs. West, garnet velvet and silk; garnet
ornaments.
Mrs. Harlow, white surah silk, decollete,
| trimmed with lace corsage; boquet of roses
| and carnations
Miss Gates. violet costume, waist a la POM
padour, trimmed with pink ostrich feathers,
pink sash; silver ornaments.
Mrs Carpenter, embroidered cream-coiored
crepe over green satin mervelleux, decollete
| and en- train; diamond ornaments.
MRS. DIR. RICHBsoN.
A stream of callers poured into the splen-
didly furnished home of Mrs. DR.. William
Richeson, at $40 st. Paul street. Mrs.
Richeson and the ladies assisting, Mesdames
A. r. McGill. Mark d. Flower, j. j. Nc
Cardy. S. e. Smith, j. j. Lemon and p.
Hannaford. and Mrs. Horace Foote. of
Minneapolis, formed into two groups of de-
lightful conversationalists. Refreshments
were served in the tastefully ornamented
dining-room The parlors were beautifully
decorated, and the furnishing perfect in
design and effect. Subdued colors were
conspicuous in the attire Of the ladies.
Their toilets were:
Mrs. Richeson black silk with jet; dia-
monds and natural flowers.
Mrs. McGill, black velvet jet passe-
menterie; natural flowers.
Mrs. Flower, orange surah, black lace;
diamonds.
Mrs. McCardy, brown SATIN, point lace:
diamonds.
Mrs Smith, black tulle, jet over-silk;
pearls
Mrs. Lemon, lack silk and velvet.
Mrs. Fee, oriental lace, over white
silk; natural flowers, diamonds.
Mrs. Hannaford black satin, point lace;
| diamonds.
Mrs. Foote, black and white foule; dia-
monds.
MISS MARTENsEN.
The new residence of Mr.. Martensen,
corner of George street and Livingston ave-
nue., was open to New Years greetings,
many callers leaving their compliments.
The parlor and dining-room were charm
ingly decorated with flowers and ever
greens, and Miss Mamie Martensen and her
assistants. Miss Josie and Lizzie Wood,
Gertrude Hanley and Emma Gillett, wore
beautiful corsage boQuets. Coffee. choco-
late ice cream, confectionery, fruits and
other deicacies were laid before the callers.
Misses Edna and Oracle Martensen made
two bright little ushers. Following were
the toilets:
Miss Martensen, cream colored cashmere,
point lace trimmings; corsage bouquet OF
roses and forget-me nots
Miss Josie Wood, cream cashmere; bou-
quet of pink and white chrysantheums.
Miss Lizzie Wood, cream cashmere; bunch
of sea-foam blossoms.
| Miss Gertrude Haney, navy blue and
| cream velvet: natural flowers.
| Miss Emma Gillett, cream cOlored cash
mere with scarlet plush trimmings; roses.
Miss Edna Martensen, blue silk, lace trim
mings; natural flowers.
Miss Oracle, brown silk, lace trimmings;
natural flowers.
| MISS NELLIE MABON.
Flowers and evergreens transformed the
DarlorS of Miss Nellie A. Mabon, Of 81
West Bluff street, into bowers CT beauty,
within which the ladies received their
callers amid profusiOn of fairy lamps and
numerOusly tinted taperS. Lavish was the
hospitality. and many the happy greetings.
| A tempting collation. was laid before each
guest. fruits mingling with roses, sweet
meats with cakes, and steaming coffee and
| chocolate served for the New Years
beverages. Miss Kate E. Harrison and her
cousins. Miss Minnie E. Hendrickson, of
Comodale, and Miss Lizzie Fairbanks, of
San Francisco, assisted the Misses Mabon.
Their toilets were:
Miss Mabon, ncream and white albatros;
| TT pmed wllh lace.
Miss Harrison, cream albatros; natural
| flowers.
Miss Hendrickson, black silk; jet passe-
menterie.
Miss Fairbanks, navy blue silk; pearl orna-
| ments.
Miss Laura Mabon, black velvet; natural
flowers.
MRS. S. 8. TARBoX.
The large and elegant residence of Mrs.
j. B. Tarbox, 1877 College avenue, was pref
tily decorated with cut flowers. The re
ception took place beneath gas light, and
Mrs. Tarbox was assisted by Mrs. A. E.
Bates, Mrs. S. D. Sturgis, and Misses
Maud Smith. Cook, Mann and Moore The
ladies entertained delightfully."- very large
nvmber Of callers, and the refreshments
were very elaborate. including egg-nog and
punch. The ladies' toiletes were as fol
lows:
| Mrs. J. B. Tarbox. yellow satin, en- tr ain,
with gold, lace and diamond ornaments.
Mrs. A. E. Bates. black thread lace over
white satiI, en- traiue, with diamonds.
Mrs. S. d. Sturgis, black Satin, en- ira in,
jet trimmings, diamond and pearl ornaments
Miss Cook, white brocaded satin. en- train
and pearl ornaments and heur de lis.
Mrs. Smith, black thread lace over ;moire;
| turquoise ornaments.
Mrs. Mann, China silk brocaded petticoat.
pale green overdress; corsage bouquet OF
jacquenmot roses.
Miss Moore, white Valencies lace dress anG
| pearl ornaments.
MRS. O. A. BEAL's
Dainty favors of pink, light blue anG
cardinal were presented to each of the
callers by Mrs. DIR. o. A. Beals, of 80 Eas
Isabel street. Each of the ladies had al
attendant wearing the particular coiors OF
its mistress. Ivy and balsam were used fol
the parlor decorations, and large cornu-
copia of flowers oInamented the table,
which was loaded with fruits confectionery
and cakes. Coffee and chocolate were
served. Mrs. Beals was assisted by Mrs.
Z. B. Summers and Miss Della Woodbury..
Her attendant was Elsie Vanderbergh, and
Hattie Herring waited upon Mrs. Sum
mers, Miss Woodbury's maid being Imogine
Bell. In addition to the colors of their
New Years favors, the ladies' costumes
were:
Mrs. Beals. black silk.
| Mrs. Summers, ecru serge trimmed with
| brown velvet.
Miss Woodbury., lack rhadzimir silk with
pass ementerie; natural flowers.
| MRS. Il. r. BIGELoW.
The large residence of Mrs. II. R. Bige-
low, corner of Exchange and Walnut
streets. received a perfect stream of callers
all through reception hours. Mrs. Bigelow
and Miss Bigelow were assisted by Mrs.
Wheelock and the Misses Wheelock. Mrs.
| Newport and Miss Newport. Mrs. Flandrau
and Miss Flandrau. Mrs. Burbank and Mrs.
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